Comments on: Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford: Reviewers Who Don’t Like Duke Nukem Forever Will Be “Held Accountable”http://www.gamefront.com/gearboxs-randy-pitchford-reviewers-who-dont-like-duke-nukem-forever-will-be-held-accountable/
Read the latest gaming news, get game downloads, mods, patches, and watch game videos at Game Front.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 06:44:34 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1By: ffffffhttp://www.gamefront.com/gearboxs-randy-pitchford-reviewers-who-dont-like-duke-nukem-forever-will-be-held-accountable/#comment-275193
ffffffFri, 11 May 2012 15:54:19 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-275193I personally started to learn Pitchford was a big jerk during the week of Borderlands 2 announcement, when he had called the reveal a case of "shoddy journalism".I personally started to learn Pitchford was a big jerk during the week of Borderlands 2 announcement, when he had called the reveal a case of “shoddy journalism”.
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dbahaterWed, 08 Feb 2012 06:35:34 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-244096At the end of the day this game should have been sold as an XBLA/PSN title for $10-15
At that price and listed as a old-school shooter in the vein of Doom etc.
People would have had more respect for the game in that regard.
Not a full blown $60 title as was releasedAt the end of the day this game should have been sold as an XBLA/PSN title for $10-15

At that price and listed as a old-school shooter in the vein of Doom etc.

People would have had more respect for the game in that regard.

Not a full blown $60 title as was released

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JakeThu, 19 Jan 2012 08:21:41 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-234892DNF was good; flawed, but good. It was a dated engine, but they had no choice. The DLCs make everything better for it.
Haters gonnaa hate? Sure, those moronic, empty-headed haters can hate all they want, overexaggerate their view on it and call it the biggest pile of crap ever, but they'll be wrong.
A shame many, if not all, stupid reviewers cannot see the uniqueness of this game. I like it. It deserves a 6, almost leaking into a 7.DNF was good; flawed, but good. It was a dated engine, but they had no choice. The DLCs make everything better for it.
Haters gonnaa hate? Sure, those moronic, empty-headed haters can hate all they want, overexaggerate their view on it and call it the biggest pile of crap ever, but they’ll be wrong.
A shame many, if not all, stupid reviewers cannot see the uniqueness of this game. I like it. It deserves a 6, almost leaking into a 7.
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GuestThu, 21 Jul 2011 16:20:25 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-140008DNF did not flopped.It didn't sell as expected,but the sales are still good.DNF did not flopped.It didn’t sell as expected,but the sales are still good.
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UnSubThu, 07 Jul 2011 14:02:17 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-137686Given what's happened since this article has been published, it's funny to re-read the comments.
The readers did decide - DNF flopped. A PR company was fired for threatening to hold reviewers to account for poor DNF reviews. And the scores did matter. They mattered an awful lot. Lots of 8s and 9s? Sure, if the review was out of 20.Given what’s happened since this article has been published, it’s funny to re-read the comments.

The readers did decide – DNF flopped. A PR company was fired for threatening to hold reviewers to account for poor DNF reviews. And the scores did matter. They mattered an awful lot. Lots of 8s and 9s? Sure, if the review was out of 20.

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ScarxSun, 19 Jun 2011 13:22:46 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-134948This article is circulating as an example of irresponsible agenda-driven journalism.
The headline itself is incomplete, in a way that paints Pitchy as a tyrant or something. It's those horrible tabloid tactics that makes the media in to the sleazy agenda whore that it is.
He only ever said "people will decide for themsevles". Nothing more. "Reviewers will be held accountable BY THEIR READERS." I really like the guy. He's one of us.This article is circulating as an example of irresponsible agenda-driven journalism.

The headline itself is incomplete, in a way that paints Pitchy as a tyrant or something. It’s those horrible tabloid tactics that makes the media in to the sleazy agenda whore that it is.

He only ever said “people will decide for themsevles”. Nothing more. “Reviewers will be held accountable BY THEIR READERS.” I really like the guy. He’s one of us.

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Build-A-DukeMon, 06 Jun 2011 22:40:44 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-132520Haven't played the demo yet, but downloading it as soon as I get home. As far as the game goes, Duke Nukem has been and always will be a sophomoric game. I remember when Duke 3d came out, and people got up in arms because the original script for the demo called our a "killbitch" action. (this happened when you shot a stripper or coccooned woman. What happened when that hit the meadia?? Pre-order sales skyrocketed. In the myriad of other games that were coming out at the time, Duke suck his boot in and held his place firmly at the top of for adolescent gamers. This is who the game is for. This is just good fun, but not clean by any stretch of the imagination. The best feature of the game was that they packaged it with the level editor. A feature that I hope they will repeat. I would love to build my own dukematch levels again! The only reason the game really stands out in memory is because it was corney as hell. Duke will be Duke. A beer-drinking, tittie bar-owning, penthouse-living, icon of pre-pubescent humor. *cracks open a cold one* Hail to the King Baby!!Haven’t played the demo yet, but downloading it as soon as I get home. As far as the game goes, Duke Nukem has been and always will be a sophomoric game. I remember when Duke 3d came out, and people got up in arms because the original script for the demo called our a “kill” action. (this happened when you shot a stripper or coced woman. What happened when that hit the meadia?? Pre-order sales skyrocketed. In the myriad of other games that were coming out at the time, Duke suck his boot in and held his place firmly at the top of for adolescent gamers. This is who the game is for. This is just good fun, but not clean by any stretch of the imagination. The best feature of the game was that they packaged it with the level editor. A feature that I hope they will repeat. I would love to build my own dukematch levels again! The only reason the game really stands out in memory is because it was corney as hell. Duke will be Duke. A beer-drinking, tittie bar-owning, penthouse-living, icon of pre-pubescent humor. *cracks open a cold one* Hail to the King Baby!!
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ChuckMon, 06 Jun 2011 00:27:20 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-132387When you buy a Duke Nukem game your not buying it for the gameplay your buying it for the voice! Duke Nukem has never been an amazing game at all, it was always great because of the things Duke said. If your buying this game and expecting anything short of a humorous X rated adventure your delirious. Duke Nukem is an experience and a hell of a funny one, its not cutting edge technology or graphics, its not award winning multiplayer, its a balls to the wall laugh fest with pixelated titties on every corner. If any reviewers go in expecting anything different then they need to check that shit at the door.When you buy a Duke Nukem game your not buying it for the gameplay your buying it for the voice! Duke Nukem has never been an amazing game at all, it was always great because of the things Duke said. If your buying this game and expecting anything short of a humorous X rated adventure your delirious. Duke Nukem is an experience and a hell of a funny one, its not cutting edge technology or graphics, its not award winning multiplayer, its a balls to the wall laugh fest with pixelated titties on every corner. If any reviewers go in expecting anything different then they need to check that at the door.
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ForsythiaSun, 05 Jun 2011 12:06:36 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-132295Nice title of the article, cutting of the most important words. But hey, at least you got a more few hits on the website.Nice title of the article, cutting of the most important words. But hey, at least you got a more few hits on the website.
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JamesSun, 05 Jun 2011 07:30:09 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-132273Well I have pre-ordered Duke Nukem Forever already and have been waiting for so long, really the only thing that this game has to do now is just come out. Really the Graphics are not heart and soul of Duke, Award winning gameplay isn't apart of Duke Nukem either. True Duke Nukem Fans know it is just about Duke doing what he wants and getting what he wants.
Simply put Randy is smart to market the game just like Duke would, it's not meant to be taken seriously and at the same time Reviewers in the gaming websites really do suck. When I helped work and build on a few sites I can tell you money talks for big scores even on shitty games. Your most likely to get a more honest review from the gamers on a forum then big website. Again this shouldn't surprise anyone, like the Million Dollar man said "Everyone Has a Price" and its true.
I personally have loved Duke Nukem ever since Duke Nukem 3D, I consider only three games I have ever owned to be the great of all time for FPS, Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Duke Nukem 3D. These games created a genre and really set bars for what you can expect or wish to see.
Duke is for a more older and classical style of gamer that is really just happy to see the return of the King and get to see what we should have years earlier. Really what do you expect from Duke Nukem, look at the series and you see they don't take Duke seriously because that has been played out and over done. Duke is simply put just guilty fun and enjoyment.Well I have pre-ordered Duke Nukem Forever already and have been waiting for so long, really the only thing that this game has to do now is just come out. Really the Graphics are not heart and soul of Duke, Award winning gameplay isn’t apart of Duke Nukem either. True Duke Nukem Fans know it is just about Duke doing what he wants and getting what he wants.

Simply put Randy is smart to market the game just like Duke would, it’s not meant to be taken seriously and at the same time Reviewers in the gaming websites really do suck. When I helped work and build on a few sites I can tell you money talks for big scores even on ty games. Your most likely to get a more honest review from the gamers on a forum then big website. Again this shouldn’t surprise anyone, like the Million Dollar man said “Everyone Has a Price” and its true.

I personally have loved Duke Nukem ever since Duke Nukem 3D, I consider only three games I have ever owned to be the great of all time for FPS, Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Duke Nukem 3D. These games created a genre and really set bars for what you can expect or wish to see.

Duke is for a more older and classical style of gamer that is really just happy to see the return of the King and get to see what we should have years earlier. Really what do you expect from Duke Nukem, look at the series and you see they don’t take Duke seriously because that has been played out and over done. Duke is simply put just guilty fun and enjoyment.

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NathanSat, 04 Jun 2011 22:00:35 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-132219I agree with you Max. It also sounds like this author has had no experience with Duke Nukem games in the past. By the way, I think Pitchford's comparison to Half Life 2 was apt, apart from the Duke stylization, I saw a lot of resemblance to Half Life 2, and Duke himself even makes several jibes at it ['A crowbar would be handy'].I agree with you Max. It also sounds like this author has had no experience with Duke Nukem games in the past. By the way, I think Pitchford’s comparison to Half Life 2 was apt, apart from the Duke stylization, I saw a lot of resemblance to Half Life 2, and Duke himself even makes several jibes at it ['A crowbar would be handy'].
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John HattanSat, 04 Jun 2011 19:58:20 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-132200Wow, he's still a rebel and a boat-rocker :)Wow, he’s still a rebel and a boat-rocker
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MaxSat, 04 Jun 2011 19:35:23 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-132193I feel lilke you're taking Randy Pitchford far too seriously. The guy is marketing Duke Nuken as he should, like it's a joke. Taking the Duke seriously is like getting upset at an episode of the Daily Show for not accurately reporting the news.
Pritchford is clearly just doing what any tit-loving, alien-hating, bubblegum-chewing, American should do. Always bet on duke.I feel lilke you’re taking Randy Pitchford far too seriously. The guy is marketing Duke Nuken as he should, like it’s a joke. Taking the Duke seriously is like getting upset at an episode of the Daily Show for not accurately reporting the news.

Pritchford is clearly just doing what any tit-loving, alien-hating, bubblegum-chewing, American should do. Always bet on duke.

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RobinSat, 04 Jun 2011 17:10:11 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-132162"The game looks to be a turgid, misogynistic flop" - good to know you're going into a review with an open mind.“The game looks to be a turgid, misogynistic flop” – good to know you’re going into a review with an open mind.
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AustinSat, 04 Jun 2011 15:18:05 +0000http://www.gamefront.com/?p=102600#comment-132145To be honest, I fear for DNF when it hits shelves. The demo wasn't that impressive... the humor felt forced and the gameplay has a nostalgia to it, but other than that it feels pretty standard. Granted, I'm not big into shooters, but Pitchford's behavior seems to indicate a fear of failure.To be honest, I fear for DNF when it hits shelves. The demo wasn’t that impressive… the humor felt forced and the gameplay has a nostalgia to it, but other than that it feels pretty standard. Granted, I’m not big into shooters, but Pitchford’s behavior seems to indicate a fear of failure.
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